Colour Theory & Makeup Flashcards
Explain colour theory
The foundation of colour selection. Important in helping clients resolve issues and create a harmonious look on every face. Will guide you as you choose proper colours to enhance your clients skin tone, dramatize their features or completely reinvent their looks.
What is a primary colour?
Fundamental colours that cannot be obtained from a mixture. Red, yellow and blue.
What are secondary colours?
Obtained by mixing equal parts of two primary colours. Orange, green and violet (purple)
What are tertiary colours?
Formed by mixing equal amounts of a primary colour and its neighbouring secondary colour on the colour wheel. Blue-violet, blue-green, yellow-green, orange-red, red-violet and yellow-orange.
What colours are earth-tones and how are they formed?
Brown & Khaki; are created by mixing three primary colours together
What are complementary colours and what do they do?
Colours that fall directly across from each-other on the colour wheel. They create distinct contrast when used next to each-other.
Explain analogous colours.
Colours that are located directly next to each-other on the colour wheel. They create minimal contrast and therefore match very well.
Define saturation.
Refers to the pureness of a colour or the dominance of hue in a colour.
Define hue
Any colour in its purest form, lacking any black (shade) or any white (tint)
Explain the value of a colour
How light or dark a colour is. Depends on the amount of light emanating from the colour.
What is the difference between a tint and a shade?
A tint occurs when white is added to a pure hue where as a shade occurs when black is added to a pure hue.
What undertone do warm colours have?
Yellow
What undertone do cool colours have?
Blue
What are neutral colours?
Colours that do not complement or contrast any other colour. Taupe, beige, tan & gray are widely used a neutral colours.
What does the tone of the skin refer to?
Used to describe the warmth or coolness of a colour and is generally classified as light, medium or dark.
What are the three general undertones?
Cool (pink, red or blueish), Warm (yellow, peachy, or golden), and Neutral ( mix of warm and cool)
Define Sallow
Skin that has a yellow-ish hue
Define ruddy
Skin that is unnaturally red, wind-burned or affected by rosacea
Which face shape has been long considered the ideal?
Oval
What are the 7 basic face shapes?
Oval, round, square, rectangle, triangle, heart, diamond
What supplies and accessories will help with makeup application?
Sponges, spatulas, tissues, mascara wand, brow comb, lash comb, cotton swabs, paper drapes, cleaning agents, brushes, lash curler, hair clips/headband, cape, tweezers, sharpeners, mirror and mixing cups
What are the three parts that makeup a cosmetic brush?
Hair (bristles), handle and ferrule
What is the main difference between natural and synthetic brushes?
Natural hair brushes cannot be disinfected whereas synthetic brushes can be
What are two tips for applying makeup on textured or sun damaged skin
Do not use products with shimmer as they accentuate skin texture AND matte colours can reduce appearance of texture, fine lines and uneven skin
Why is it important to know face shapes?
Helps you understand how to help a client accentuate features they wish to be more prominent and de emphasize features they prefer to go unnoticed.
What is the difference between a makeup lesson and makeup application?
A makeup lesson includes instruction on how to duplicate the techniques you are using on the client whereas during a a makeup application there is no step by step instruction.
What is the basic rule to know when highlighting and contouring?
Highlighting a feature emphasizes and contouring minimizes.
What is a technique to reshape wide set eyes?
Apply a darker colour to the inner side of the eyelid towards the nose and blend carefully. Then, apply a lighter shade from the middle toward the outer corner. Blend both colours together so that it is seamless.
